Posted: | June 18, 2018 09:56 AM |
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From: | Representative Kerry A. Benninghoff |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | September 2018 as "Suicide Prevention Month" and September 10, 2018 as "Suicide Prevention Day" in PA |
According to the World Health Organization, nearly 3000 people, on average, die by suicide daily. Over 1900 Pennsylvania lives are taken by suicide annually! For every person who completes a suicide, it is estimated that 25 individuals have attempted to end their lives! Suicide is a major preventable cause of premature death which is influenced by psychosocial, cultural, and environmental risk factors that can be prevented through worldwide responses that address these main risk factors. There is strong evidence indicating that adequate prevention can reduce suicide rates. I plan to introduce a resolution naming September 2018 as Suicide Prevention Month and September 10, 2018 as Suicide Prevention Day in Pennsylvania. This resolution aims to:
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Introduced as HR1009